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I have always found Big Finish CDs too pricy for me to justify, but with the new more reasonably priced downloads, (especially the earlier $8.00 ones) I want to give them a listen.

Primarily I would be interested in Doctor's 6 and 8. What would be a good starting story so I don't jump into the middle of a story arc.

BTW, I did search for posts that already answered this, but the authors listed their stories by showing a picture of the story, which shows up as a red X on my computer. Great post, but I am unsure of the story titles. Thanks.

Hi, I've listened to Big Finish for quite a while but haven't listened to that many, unfortunately I cannot give a good recommendation for Colin Baker but I can give a good idea of Paul McGann recommendation.

I'd either suggest the story Storm Warning as it begins right at the beginning of the Charlie story arc and is an excellent story.
I might also suggest Blood of the Daleks (I think) the first story with Sheridan Smith as Lucie as that begins the Lucie arc and also has Daleks in it. A definite plus!

Hope my recommendations help!
Any other ideas?

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Welcome aboard the Big Finish train! For Colin Baker I would make sure you listen to "The Marian Conspiracy", it is a purely historical story and is the first story to feature Evelyn Smythe who is a great companion for Doctor number six.

Definately start with "Storm Warning" for the Paul McGann stories and ideally listen to them all in order because of the Charlie story arc. That said "Sword Of Orion" is a little slow and "Minuet In Hell" isn't too great either. His second season really should be listened to in order (DEFINATELY make sure you listen to "The Chimes Of Midnight" which is pure gold!!!) as it builds to "Neverland" which is great and leads into "Zagreus" which I think is overlong and a bit of a mess but seems to be popular with Americans (and, of course it is a multi-Doctor story... sort of). I am not too keen on his third and fourth seasons which takes on a different format to the norm (I don't want to spoil it by telling you in what way) but there are still some classics such as "Scherzo", "A Brief History Of Fear" and "Caerdroia". Although I own them I have yet to listen to his BBC7 series featuring Lucie Miller but the place to start with that is "Blood Of The Daleks Part One" and from all accounts the series is very good and Lucie Miller a great companion! Hope that helps... Enjoy!!!

I just listened to the first story in the Gallifrey line, Weapon of Choice, and I wasn't super impressed. I thought it was ok, but I don't know if I want to listen to the others right away. Can anyone tell me if the rest of the Gallifrey line is any good?

-L

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If you're really interested in the 6th Doctor Stories, I highly suggest starting up with the 6th Doctor and Evelyn stories. Most of them are fantastic.

Here are the 6th Doctor/Evelyn titles I recommend and the suggested listening order:

06. The Marian Conspiracy
09. The Spectre of Lanyon Moor
22. Bloodtide
23. Project: Twilight
37. The Sandman
40. Jubilee
43. Doctor Who and The Pirates
45. Project: Lazarus
57. Arrangements for War
60. Medicinal Purposes
84. The Nowhere Place
100. 100 (I would suggest holding off on listening to the final story - "100 Days of the Doctor" - until you become more acquainted with the Davison, McCoy, and McGann audio stories).
73. Thicker Than Water (not to spoil anything, but this probably meant to be the "final" Evelyn story, so I suggest listening to it last)

Personally, I'm only up to #44 on Big Finish, and I have to say that Evelyn is not a companion that I enjoy listening to at all. Each time a story begins and she is in it, I heave a big sigh and muddle through. (Though Lanyon Moor was AWESOME! but the Brig. was in that one!)

[Quote by: tardispod] Hi, I've listened to Big Finish for quite a while but haven't listened to that many, unfortunately I cannot give a good recommendation for Colin Baker but I can give a good idea of Paul McGann recommendation.

I'd either suggest the story Storm Warning as it begins right at the beginning of the Charlie story arc and is an excellent story.
I might also suggest Blood of the Daleks (I think) the first story with Sheridan Smith as Lucie as that begins the Lucie arc and also has Daleks in it. A definite plus!

Of the Colin Baker stories, most are one-offs, but the following two pairs should probably be listened to in the order released, as the latter are the sequels to the prior story:

23. Project: Twilight
45. Project: Lazarus

57. Arrangements for War
73. Thicker Than Water

As for the Paul McGann stories, they seem to be the ones that follow more definite arcs. Though most of the stories can be enjoyed individually, there is an added bit of story/revelation for those who listen to them in order.

A starter Big Finish Audio for the 6th Doctor, eh? Well, I would personally suggest The Juggernauts. It's the best of what I've heard of the Colin Baker audios, if not the best Colin Baker story all together.

I personally LOVE Whisper of Terror for the 6th, though to be honest the Doctor kind of takes a back seat to the actual plot. But it's a great story, Peri seems to have grown more bold, and the 6th has more affection for her but still retains his quintessential Six-ness.